I have been extremely lucky with tickets this week, picking up a spare ticket with a group of friends to the first of two Twenty20s between England and New Zealand at the Oval this week. Another ticket has been procured for the second and final game on Thursday.

Another thoroughly enjoyable evening watching cricket at such a lovely ground, and a small appearance on the television coverage in the early stages of the game when a boundary ball from Brendon McCullum came flying towards our seats.